Chapter 77.1
When Lin Xiaoran woke up again, she realized that she was fully dressed, and then noticed the cross-legged Feng Shao, quietly guarding her.
Seeing her wake up, Feng Shao smiled and said, "You woke up? Are you alright? Is there any discomfort in your body?"
Lin Xiaoran couldn't help but blush when she remembered what she saw and felt when she woke up earlier. She forced herself to be calm and answered, "It's…it's much better!"
Feng Shao nodded, "It's fine if there's no more discomfort."
The two fell into silence for a while.
The two of them tacitly did not mention what happened just now, but they still felt somewhat embarrassed in their hearts.
As for Lin Xiaoran, apart from embarrassment, she was more shy.
Although she has recognized Feng Shao as her future husband, she is still an inexperienced girl after all.
How could she feel nothing when she encountered such a situation for the first time in her life?
When she recalled the strong manly breath from Feng Shao that she inhaled earlier, she felt a little nostalgic and wanted to experience it again.
Before that, Lin Xiaoran had accumulated a lot of things that he wanted to say to Feng Shao. But for some reason, when he really appeared in front of her, she didn't know where to start.
After a while, Lin Xiaoran finally managed to find a topic, and said, "Bi-…brother Shao, what is this place?"
Feng Shao raised his head and said, "I don't know where this is. It may be a natural cave, hidden under a dense forest."
"Then how did we get here?" Lin Xiaoran asked.
Feng Shao pointed upwards and said, "There's a hole we just made on the top, and we fell from there."
"Oh." Lin Xiaoran nodded.
The two fell into silence again.
Lin Xiaoran didn't know what was going on, she wanted to say a few more words to her big brother— brother Shao, but she just didn't know how to say it. She looked calm on the surface, but she was actually very anxious and about to panic inside.
Feng Shao looked at the little girl who wanted to talk but couldn't speak. He couldn't help but laugh before he said, "Little girl, don't you have a lot of things you want to say to me?"
Lin Xiaoran was startled. Was she so obvious?
She subconsciously denied it, "No, I… I'm just… just a little…"
In the end, Lin Xiaoran didn't know what to say.
Feng Shao said softly, "If you have anything to say, just say it. There are only you and me here. Is there anything you are embarrassed to say in front of me?"
Lin Xiaoran raised her head, looked at Feng Shao's encouraging expression, gritted her teeth, and asked, "Bi—…Brother Shao, you…have you missed me all these years?"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Lin Xiaoran felt her heart pound and her cheeks seemed to burn.
She regretted secretly, and complained to herself in her heart, "Lin Xiaoran, Lin Xiaoran, why are you so unreserved! I'm afraid big, no, brother Shao will look down upon you now!"
When people start to admire another, they always want to show their best side in front of the other person, to attract the other person's attention, to let the other person appreciate them, and to let the other person know that they are a very good match for each other.
Afraid that if they say something wrong, their image in the other party's mind will become imperfect.
This kind of mentality of worrying about gains and losses is unavoidable for everyone who has a crush or is in love.
Feng Shao laughed and said, "I've thought about it!"
Hearing his words, Lin Xiaoran couldn't help but be overjoyed.
However, Feng Shao immediately added, "But not much."
Lin Xiaoran: "…"
Lin Xiaoran felt a little wronged.
She thought about big brother Shao almost every day, but big brother Shao didn't think about her very much.
She felt a little unbalanced in her heart, especially when she saw Feng Shao's smile. She suddenly felt that that smile was a bit hateful. She couldn't help but reach out to hit Feng Shao with her hand, and said angrily, "Big brother Shao, you are a real bully!"
Feng Shao laughed as he rubbed Lin Xiaoran's head, and said with a smile, "Haha! Of course, I'm lying to you! You're such a cute little girl, how could I not miss you?"
Lin Xiaoran looked suspicious, "Really?"
"Really!" Feng Shao nodded seriously.
Only then did Lin Xiaoran turn from anger to joy and she continued to ask, "Then what do you miss about me?"
Feng Shao smiled and said: "I wonder if you eat and sleep on time. I wonder how tall you have grown and whether you have become beautiful. I wonder if you have friends around you and if anyone made you angry. I also thought about when I see you again in the future. When we do meet, can you still recognize me…"
Lin Xiaoran pouted and said, "What about you? When you saw me again, did you recognize me right away?"
Feng Shao smiled and shook his head, "You little girl, don't you realize how much you have changed compared to seven years ago? When I first saw you, I couldn't believe it. My Ran'er has grown so much!"
When Lin Xiaoran heard him calling her, "my Ran'er," she felt a surge of heat welling up in her eyes. She rubbed her eyes subconsciously and whispered, "You, you haven't come to see me for so many years, I… I thought you had forgotten me!"
Feng Shao sighed, "I can forget anyone, but I can't forget you! You are the first girl who said she wanted to marry me!"
Although she was only eight years old at the time.
Chapter 77.2
Under Feng Shao's intentional guidance, Lin Xiaoran was finally no longer as close as before, with a little distance in their intimacy.
It's no wonder. Feng Shao has always been the omnipotent big brother seven years ago in her mind.
She has often missed Feng Shao in the past seven years, so she will inevitably add some things of her own imagination to the Feng Shao in her mind. She piled all the best things she could imagine on Feng Shao, and before she knew it, Feng Shao was no longer a simple lover in her mind, but a radiant idol.
As a result, Lin Xiaoran inevitably felt ashamed of herself and completely forgot that Feng Shao was actually just an ordinary person.
Feng Shao noticed her attitude and used a teasing tone to gradually remove the restraint that Lin Xiaoran unconsciously imposed on herself.
After Lin Xiaoran finally let go of her lack of confidence in herself, she began to truly get close to Feng Shao.
After shedding the psychological burden, Lin Xiaoran immediately changed back to that lively little girl.
She hugged Feng Shao's arm, and asked with a smile, "Big brother Shao, am I the most beautiful woman you have ever seen?"
Feng Shao patted her on the head amusedly, and said, "Little girl, it's still too early for you to be called a woman!"
Lin Xiaoran pouted and said displeasedly, "Why is it still early? Didn't you also say that? I've grown up!"
As she spoke, Lin Xiaoran puffed out her chest, not realizing that there was a problem with doing so.
Feeling the soft touch from his arms, Feng Shao immediately felt that something was wrong with his body, and he couldn't help but secretly groan.
This little girl, she didn't realize how much her own capital is!
Feng Shao forced himself to forget the blissful feeling, and said casually, "Some things, you will have to wait for a while to understand."
Lin Xiao Ran blinked and asked, "Then big brother Shao, why don't you explain it to me right now?"
"Ah? This…" Feng Shao was left speechless.
It's not that he doesn't want to explain it clearly, it's just that if certain words come out of his mouth, he will sound like a hooligan.
He could only say, "When we get married, you will understand."
Hearing the word "marriage," Lin Xiaoran's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "Big brother Shao, come back to Yunjian Pavilion with me! My father has already said, that when you return to Yunjian Pavilion, he will let you and me get married!"
Feng Shao couldn't help but be surprised. His future father-in-law allowed it so early?
He looked at Lin Xiaoran again. In the cultivation world, generally speaking, a girl's body is nearing finalization by the age of fourteen, so Lin Xiaoran, who is already fifteen years old, can be considered an adult in this world. But looking at Lin Xiaoran's immature face, Feng Shao really couldn't connect her with the word "wife."
Alas, my future father-in-law, are you so impatient to marry off your own daughter?
He asked Lin Xiaoran, "But, don't you think it's too early for you to marry me now?"
Lin Xiaoran asked with a puzzled look, "Is it early? I am fifteen years old this year, and my mother married my father when she was sixteen!"
Feng Shao: "…"
The rumor that the ancients were lolicons seems to be true.
Feng Shao thought about it and decided to skip this topic for now. If it really doesn't work, the worst possible outcome is to get married early, but don't do anything. As long as he can control himself, no one can label him a pervert.
Thinking of this, Feng Shao decided to no longer dwell on this topic.
He reached out his hand to take out a shining silver long sword from the storage ring, handed it to Lin Xiaoran, and said, "It's the first time we meet in seven years, so I can't meet my Ran'er empty-handed. This sword is for you. Do you like it?"
Lin Fengtian's family are all practitioners of the sword, and Lin Xiaoran is already quite a master of swordsmanship at a young age.
As soon as she saw the long sword, she knew it was extraordinary, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Big brother Shao, where did you get this sword? This sword looks as good as my father's Yellow Springs Sword and looks no worse than my mother's Biluo Sword!"
Feng Shao laughed and said, "Of course, it's no worse than the Yellow Springs Sword and the Biluo Sword, because this sword is the Silver Snow Sword."
Lin Xiaoran was taken aback, and quickly asked, "Could it be one of the top four swords in the legendary Lingxiao Eight Swords?"
Feng Shao nodded affirmatively.
As a swordsman, Lin Xiaoran also has a natural love for famous swords.
As soon as she got the Silver Snow Sword in her hands, she couldn't put it down.
First, she caressed the Silver Snow Sword happily, feeling the cold breath coming from it.
Then she carefully pulled the sword out of its sheath.
It didn't look like she was holding a murderous weapon, but more like a fragile porcelain.
After looking at the Silver Snow Sword for a while, Lin Xiaoran reluctantly returned the sword to its sheath.
To Feng Shao's surprise, Lin Xiaoran actually handed back the sword to Feng Shao, with a reluctant but firm tone, "Big brother Shao, you should hold this sword!"
Feng Shao asked curiously, "Why? Don't you like this sword?"
Lin Xiaoran shook her head and said, "This sword is really good, but big brother Shao needs it more than me!"
Feng Shao laughed. He rubbed Lin Xiaoran's little head lovingly and said softly, "Little fool, I already have a sword suitable for me. Look!"
With that said, Feng Shao took out another golden long sword.
Lin Xiao Ran couldn't help but open her mouth wide, "This… this, could this be the Golden Crow Sword?"
"That's right, it's the Golden Crow Sword!" Feng Shao said while stuffing the Silver Snow Sword into Lin Xiaoran's hand, "I already have the Golden Crow Sword, so I will naturally give you the Silver Snow Sword."
This time, Lin Xiaoran no longer refused. She hugged the Silver Snow Sword in her arms, smiling so hard that her eyes couldn't be seen.
"Thank you big brother Shao! I really like your gift!"
Seeing Lin Xiaoran's joyful look, Feng Shao also nodded and smiled heartily.
Suddenly, Lin Xiao Ran asked, "Big brother Shao, is this our token of love?"
According to legend, the Golden Crow Sword and the Silver Snow Sword are a pair, and the Biluo Sword and the Yellow Springs Sword are a pair, so Lin Xiaoran asked this question.
Feng Shao nodded, "You can say that!"
Chapter 78.1
In fact, in Feng Shao's heart, the idea of their marriage has always been very complicated.
Back then, people from Yunjian Pavilion came to Taiwei Sect and asked Qing Yangzi for an engagement. Feeling the strength of Yunjian Pavilion, Qing Yangzi agreed without hesitation. In other words, Feng Shao didn't know about it until after the engagement contract was concluded.
Regarding this engagement contract, Feng Shao didn't have any conflicts in his heart, but he always felt weird. After all, Lin Xiaoran has always been that eight-year-old girl in his heart. Even at the time when the contract was concluded, Lin Xiaoran was only twelve years old.
Any normal person can't have any special thoughts about a twelve-year-old girl.
But for this matter, Feng Shao made a special trip to Xiaoyao Hall and asked Xiao Ruoyao's opinion.
But Xiao Ruoyao was very calm about this matter and said that while Lin Xiaoran might have a child's heart, she really has a deep-rooted affection for Feng Shao.
Anyway, the engagement contract was between Yunjian Pavilion and Taiwei Sect.
If Lin Xiaoran's thoughts changed in the future, the two parties could discuss it in private.
In conclusion, Feng Shao suddenly had a fiancée.
For Lin Xiaoran, Feng Shao has more pity than love. He regarded Lin Xiaoran more as a little sister than a person to fall in love with.
But now, Feng Shao believes he should not ignore the girl's feelings. And this Silver Snow Sword is Feng Shao's response.
It doesn't matter that she is still young, he can wait for her to grow up. Anyway, cultivators have a long lifespan, and a few years of waiting is nothing.
Although both of them are now in good health, none of them want to leave this cave right now. Lin Xiaoran nestled in Feng Shao's arms and told him what she had experienced in these years. Feng Shao listened carefully and responded with a few words from time to time.
Lin Xiaoran had accumulated words for several years, and finally, she was able to speak them to Feng Shao without any scruples.
In the cave, the sun is not visible, and the time of day is unknown. Lin Xiaoran didn't know how long she had been chatting with Feng Shao, she only knew that she was now too sleepy, unable to finish what she wanted to say.
Seeing Lin Xiaoran rubbing her eyes sleepily, Feng Shao said thoughtfully, "If you're feeling sleepy, go to sleep. If you still have anything to say, you can talk about it later."
Lin Xiaoran spoke in a small voice, "Then…then, big brother Shao, will you always be by my side?"
"Yes," Feng Shao whispered, "From now on, we will always be together."
Lin Xiaoran knew that Feng Shao had always been a man of his word, so she couldn't help but feel very happy. She raised her head and glanced at Feng Shao, who was looking at her with a gentle face, and suddenly felt an impulse in her heart.
The impulse came so suddenly that before Lin Xiaoran could control herself, she had already leaned forward and kissed Feng Shao hard on the face.
Feng Shao was stunned.
When Lin Xiaoran realized what she had done, her cheeks flushed immediately, as shy and lovely as a begonia flower.
She couldn't help but bury her head in Feng Shao's arms, not daring to see his reaction.
But in her heart, she didn't regret the impulsiveness just now, not one bit. On the contrary, there was a hint of joy.
Feng Shao subconsciously touched the place where Lin Xiaoran kissed just now and then looked down at her in his arms. He leaned over, kissed Lin Xiaoran's burning ear lightly, and said in a low voice, "Ran'er, go sleep!"
Lin Xiaoran was both surprised and delighted at Feng Shao's response. She thought happily, 'Big brother Shao really likes me in his heart!'
The deep and dark cave was quiet and serene. The two who reunited after seven years spent a peaceful but extraordinary night.
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At the same time, Yunjian Pavilion had a sleepless night.
After Lin Fengtian learned that his daughter was kidnapped by Chu Hao, he was completely furious. He immediately summoned the masters of Yunjian Pavilion to search for Chu Hao's whereabouts. However, Chu Hao was like a stone sinking into the sea, and they couldn't find any trace of him.
Di Yu, who was seriously injured, wanted to go out together to find Lin Xiaoran's whereabouts before she had finished healing but was stopped by Lin Fengtian.
Looking at Di Yu's pale face full of self-blame, Lin Fengtian comforted, "Senior Di, my daughter has been smart since she was a child, even if she is taken away by Chu Hao, she will definitely return safely, so you don't need to worry too much."
Di Yu shook her head and said, "You don't know what Chu Hao has become now. I'm worried that he will do something bad to Ran'er."
Lin Fengtian was also extremely worried, but he couldn't show it. Because he is not only a father, but also the leader of a great force.
Although Di Yu is currently Lin Xiaoran's protector, her status is not low. Even Lin Fengtian couldn't claim to be her superior in front of her. No matter for Lin Xiaoran or Lin Fengtian, Di Yu is an elder, so they must show some respect.
As for the kidnapping of Lin Xiaoran, although Lin Fengtian was worried, he would not blame Di Yu for it, because he knew that she had done his best.
Chapter 78.2
Lin Fengtian can still remember decades ago, when Xiao Ruoyao was thrown into the Nether Abyss by Long Huaiyu when she tried to save Lin Fengtian.
At the time, Di Yu didn't know if Xiao Ruoyao was alive or not, and she blamed herself as much as today.
In a rage, Di Yu broke into the Great Hall of Tianxin Sect to challenge Long Huaiyu alone and was almost killed by Long Huaiyu on the spot.
If the Black Tortoise Envoy, Leng Ping, and the now master of Lengyue Hall, Leng Lingyue, had not arrived in time, Di Yu might have died at the time.
Lin Fengtian didn't want Di Yu to do such an irrational thing again, so now he could only try to appease her first.
Lin Fengtian finally forced Di Yu to stay on the grounds that he wanted to take the lead to find Lin Xiaoran himself, and that the Yunjian Pavilion must not be left unattended. Di Yu had no choice but to accept Lin Fengtian's request.
As a big force, Yunjian Pavilion has as many masters as clouds, and there are countless strong ones.
Under Lin Fengtian's leadership and command, the masters of Yunjian Pavilion were dispatched one after another, turning the hundreds of miles around Bianyun City almost upside down.
Under such a big move by Yunjian Pavilion, it didn't take long for Chu Hao's whereabouts to be discovered.
Lin Fengtian immediately chased and killed Chu Hao himself, but Chu Hao no longer faced Lin Fengtian with the crushing posture he had decades ago. In desperation, Chu Hao had no choice but to flee eastward with all his strength, and he escaped thousands of miles overnight.
In the end, he was stopped by a woman in green holding a sword.
Looking at Xiao Ruoyao, who was as beautiful as ever but stared at him full of frost, Chu Hao couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Xiao Ruoyao looked calm, but her eyes were full of killing intent. She slowly raised the Biluo Sword in her hand, and said coldly, "Chu Hao, hand over my daughter, or I will wipe you out, without leaving you a chance to be reincarnated!"
Chu Hao subconsciously looked back at Lin Fengtian who was holding the Yellow Springs Sword, blocking behind him without saying a word, and suddenly realized that he might not be able to escape today.
Falling into the hands of this couple, Chu Hao knew that he was unlucky, so he simply laughed wildly.
While smiling, he pointed at Xiao Ruoyao and Lin Fengtian, and said, "No matter how powerful you two are, what can you do? Your daughter will never come back! Hahahaha!"
"What did you do to my daughter?" Xiao Ruoyao's tone became even more cold.
Chu Hao laughed loudly and said, "Your daughter has already been skinned and boned by me with not even ashes left. I have to say, your little girl really has a backbone! She refused to beg for mercy when she was about to die and even said that you two would come to avenge her. Come, now is the time for you to fulfill her words!"
Xiao Ruoyao was furious, "You're looking for death!"
She raised her long sword high, and the surging thunder wrapped around the Biluo sword, carrying a power capable of destroying heaven and earth. Even though Chu Hao's current realm is close to the realm of Transcend Tribulation, this sword is enough to turn him into ashes.
However, at this moment, Lin Fengtian suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Chu Hao, in fact, our daughter has already been rescued by others, right? Do you seriously think that if you anger us both, you can die quickly?"
Chu Hao sneered and said, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not! I've already turned the little girl and her lover brother into ashes, but unfortunately, I forgot to keep two bones for my appreciation."
When Lin Fengtian stretched out his hand, a small red furnace appeared in his hand. The furnace looked inconspicuous, but the moment Chu Hao saw the furnace, his face suddenly changed, "The World-Destroying Furnace?"
"That's right, it's the World-Destroying Furnace," Lin Fengtian said indifferently. "If you still refuse to reveal the whereabouts of my daughter, then I can only invite you to stay inside for a while."
The World-Destroying Furnace and the Nine Heavens Fire Cauldron are also known as the Two Heavenly Cauldrons. The difference is that the Nine Heavens Fire Cauldron is specially used for refining pills and weapons, while the World-Destroying Furnace is specially used for refining souls.
Even though Chu Hao was already indifferent to life and death, he couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat when faced with the threat of the World-Destroying Furnace.
He is not afraid of death, nor is he afraid of his soul being scattered without a chance to reincarnate, but he is afraid of being suppressed into this World-Destroying Furnacen and experiencing the kind of torture where he cannot survive while being unable to die!
Seeing the fear on Chu Hao's face, Lin Fengtian smiled lightly and spoke once more, "How about it, senior Chu Hao? Have you thought it through? Will you continue to be stubborn, or will you honestly tell me the whereabouts of my daughter?"
Chapter 79.1
Ye Chen trudged through the dense forest with one foot deep and one foot shallow. Before he knew it, he had been walking continuously all night.
Although he was very embarrassed on the surface, he was still very happy in his heart.
After Feng Shao and Lin Xiaoran were driven into the ground, Chu Hao originally wanted to capture them back.
But at this moment, Di Yu arrived with her seriously injured body.
Originally, Chu Hao wouldn't have been afraid of her, but after being hit by the Evil-Suppressing Qixuan Seal, he had been injured to the point where he had less than ten percent of his strength left.
In desperation, Chu Hao had no choice but to give up chasing after Feng Shao and Lin Xiaoran. In the end, he turned around and fled.
What made Ye Chen speechless was that even in this situation, this guy didn't forget to bring himself.
Chu Hao looked like he focused all his skill points on agility, so that even when he was seriously injured, he could still run away very fast. After a while, Di Yu, who was chasing him with all her might, lost him.
After being convinced that Di Yu had been thrown off, Chu Hao looked at Ye Chen whose face was pale as he was dragged all the way, and a special thought came to mind.
In order to survive, Ye Chen racked his brains to deal with him.
It might be that Chu Hao has been suppressed for too long, and there is something wrong with his brain. He actually let Ye Chen fool him into temporarily giving up the idea of seizing Ye Chen's body.
As for Ye Chen, he was lucky enough to escape unharmed.
It didn't take long for many experts from Yunjian Pavilion to catch up. As a last resort, Chu Hao ran away with Ye Chen again.
Ye Chen couldn't help cursing inwardly, 'At this moment, can't you forget about me?'
The current Chu Hao is half-human and half-ghost.
In order to escape from the Buddha Forest, Chu Hao had no choice but to enter the ghost way.
But after coming out of that damned place, Chu Hao wanted to abandon this half-human, half-ghost body and return to his human identity.
Ye Chen's fire-eating physique is an excellent physical body for him, which can ensure that the ghost energy on his body will be completely dispelled when he finishes seizing the body.
So, how could Chu Hao give up on him so easily?
But after running away for not long, Chu Hao realized that he had really overestimated himself.
Today's Yunjian Pavilion is more powerful than the Tianxin Sect decades ago, with far more masters.
Even Chu Hao was not sure that he would be able to escape under the siege and interception of so many masters.
After running around for a while, Chu Hao was forced to throw Ye Chen into a dense forest in order to travel and escape lightly.
It's just that Chu Hao threw him in a hurry, and there was no need to be too polite to Ye Chen, so Chu Hao's throw almost killed Ye Chen.
Ye Chen lay down in the woods for a long time before finally recovering barely. Looking at the surrounding jungle shrouding the sky, Ye Chen almost cried out.
It's not easy! He almost thought he was going to die just now!
This time, Ye Chen, who escaped from death, finally put away his domineering temperament from before and began to become more cautious.
Although Chu Hao had already run away after throwing him away, Ye Chen was not sure if this guy would think of him again in the middle of the run, and turn around to capture him again.
So Ye Chen gave up the idea of flying with the sword and began to trek in the dense forest with his two legs.
Fortunately, he is a cultivator, so he won't be tired even if he walked all night, but he would inevitably be a little tired mentally.
Ye Chen walked until the sky was starting to brighten, and when the sun was above the sky, he suddenly felt a bright light in front of him. When he looked around again, he found out that the dense forest had come to an end, and a large lake appeared in front of him.
Ye Chen, who was already exhausted, came to the lake, sat down, and gasped for air. After a while, he sat up cross-legged, and began to recover himself with the help of the spiritual power of the big lake in front of him.
At the same time, on the other side of the great lake, a man and a woman are walking towards this side.
The man is attractive and handsome, with extraordinary bearing.
The woman looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old.
Although she was young, she was already tall and graceful, and looking like a celestial fairy.
The girl smiled and hugged the man's arms tightly as if she was afraid that the man would suddenly run away. The man didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and he had no choice but to let the girl cling to him.
These two are Feng Shao and Lin Xiaoran.
After spending the night in the cave, although the two of them were still reluctant and wanted to spend more time alone together, they also knew that they should find a way to get out. After all, Lin Xiaoran had been missing for a whole day, and the Yunjian Pavilion must have been in chaos.
In order to avoid the possibility of Chu Hao guarding the location where they fell, Feng Shao decided to find another way out from the cave.
It was unknown how many years this cave had been formed. Although it was located underground, it was extremely vast.
The two walked around in the dark cave for two or three hours before finally finding a way out.
Chapter 79.2
The moment they walked out of the cave, Lin Xiaoran jumped for joy, took Feng Shao's hand, and smiled, "Big brother Shao, we're out!"
Feng Shao smiled back and said, "Since we've come out, let's go back quickly! Your father must be looking for you everywhere in a hurry!"
Lin Xiaoran pursed her lips and said, "I don't want to go back so soon, I want to stay with big brother Shao for a while!"
Feng Shao rubbed her head, and said dotingly, "There really is nothing I can do about you."
Knowing he acknowledged her request, Lin Xiaoran cheered, hugged Feng Shao's arm again, pointed to the front, and said, "Big brother Shao, there's a lake over there. Let's go there for a walk!"
Feeling the soft touch on his arm, Feng Shao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. This little girl was so casual and careless, but he was suffering from the fact that the determination he was so proud of was about to disappear.
The two came to the lakeside, talking and laughing, but when they looked up, they saw an acquaintance not far away sitting by the lake, meditating and regulating their breath.
Feng Shao and Lin Xiao Ran: "…"
Lin Xiaoran looked at that person and felt familiar.
After thinking for a while, she finally remembered who this person was, and couldn't help but complain to Feng Shao, "Big brother Shao, this is the guy who was sent by that Taiwei sect and ran to Yunjian Pavilion! He even said that he wanted me to marry him! Daddy said he wanted to leave this man to you, so he didn't kill him. We met this time, so big brother Shao, you must teach him a lesson!"
Upon learning what happened, Feng Shao was taken aback, "Is there such a thing?"
Lin Xiaoran nodded seriously, with a puzzled expression on her face, "I don't know what that Qing Yangzi is thinking. Could it be that he seriously thinks that our Yunjian Pavilion is interested in his shabby Taiwei Sect?"
When Feng Shao heard this, he sighed in his heart.
His master, to put it bluntly, is full of ambition, leaving no room for talent.
High ambitions, but destined to be empty with no ability.
In the beginning, Feng Shao supported the entire Taiwei Sect with all his strength, but it was actually because there was no other way.
After all, it was already lucky enough that the Taiwei Sect was not brought into the ditch due to Qing Yangzi's judgment and capability.
But Feng Shao didn't expect that Qing Yangzi would actually try to mess with the engagement contract of the little princess of Yunjian Pavilion.
When the two were talking, Ye Chen also became aware and broke away from meditation. But he didn't expect that when he opened his eyes, he saw Feng Shao and Lin Xiaoran standing not far away and looking at him.
This time, Lin Xiaoran had already taken off the veil covering her face, revealing a dreamy and pretty face.
As soon as Ye Chen saw Lin Xiaoran's beautiful face that didn't look like it belonged to a human, he felt his heart burn.
Looking at the closeness of the two, Ye Chen felt an uncontrollable feeling of jealousy welling up, which made him wish he could rush forward and chop Feng Shao into seventeen or eighteen pieces!
When Feng Shao saw Ye Chen's eyes, he knew what this wretched son of fortune was thinking, and he couldn't help but feel his anger rising in his heart. He stood calmly in front of Lin Xiaoran to block his gaze, and said coldly, "Ye Chen, long time no see."
Ye Chen stood up slowly, looking directly at Feng Shao.
Lin Xiaoran was dismissive of him but favored Feng Shao so much, which made Ye Chen feel aggrieved.
He didn't want to show weakness, so he said sarcastically, "Who is it? It turns out to be Feng Shao, an abandoned disciple of Taiwei Sect!"
Feng Shao snorted coldly, "Ye Chen, do you really think that you will anger me by saying that?"
Ye Chen laughed loudly, "Hahaha! Feng Shao, ah Feng Shao, you didn't expect it, did you? Now I'm the holy son of Taiwei Sect, and all the power you held before is in my hands! Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, what do you have to say now?"
Feng Shao said calmly, "If you wanted the position of holy son so much, you can take it. Do you think I value that position as much as you do? Then I can only say you, Ye Chen, your layout is too small."
Ye Chen's face became gloomy, "Feng Shao, what's the use of acting tough? Now I have the final say in Taiwei Sect! What's the use of everything you did for the sect? You don't understand! Without thinking for yourself, you're just a fool!"
Feng Shao sighed, "Nothing really will convince you. Ye Chen, I don't have time to discuss this kind of issue with you. I said when I left Taiwei Sect that I still have a blood debt to settle with you. It just so happened that I met you today, so I will collect some interest from you first!"
Ye Chen drew out his blood refining sword, pointed at Feng Shao, and said without fear, "Just in time! You want to kill me, I want to kill you too! Why don't we have a showdown today!? This time, it's a matter of life and death!"
"A battle of life and death? You are not qualified!" Feng Shao slowly drew the Golden Crow Sword.
Lin Xiaoran saw this and obediently walked aside. She has great confidence in Feng Shao. After all, Feng Shao is omnipotent in her heart!
She waved her arms and shouted out loud, "Come on, big brother Shao! Beat this guy to death!"
Hearing her cheering for his opponent, Ye Chen became even more angry, and said coldly, "Feng Shao, I hope that when you get to the underworld, you won't forget who killed you!"
Chapter 80.1
Ye Chen is very confident in himself. Ever since he entered the path of cultivation, killing enemies across levels was as easy as eating and sleeping for him. Now that he is in the Gold Core realm, even if Feng Shao is also promoted to the Gold Core, he will never be his opponent!
Therefore, he is confident that in this battle, he can easily kill Feng Shao with his sword!
So what if he knows the Thirty-Six Sword Arts of Xiaoyao? He is not afraid!
Ye Chen roared and rushed toward Feng Shao with his sword impatiently. Feng Shao looked at Ye Chen's rushing figure with a faint smile on his face.
Although he said he would leave Ye Chen to Xue'er for revenge, he would definitely not allow Ye Chen to escape a severe beating!
…After half a stick of incense.
Ye Chen was lying on the ground, looking up at the heavens, unable to recover from the short and fierce battle just now.
In his plan, it was true that this battle wasn't supposed to last too long. But the problem is, it should have been Feng Shao getting beaten up, not him!
What went wrong?
Ye Chen remembered that he used one of the highest level sword technique of the Taiwei Sect, the Ziwei Sword Technique, right from the beginning. But just as he raised his arm, before he could even slash the sword toward Feng Shao, he felt a heavy blow in his chest, and then he flew backward.
The battle that followed… no, maybe it couldn't be called a battle anymore, it was just a one-sided beating!
Feng Shao seemed to have a bad taste, as one sword energy after another greeted Ye Chen, and it didn't take long to split Ye Chen into a bloody wreck.
Several times, Ye Chen wanted to fight back but was interrupted by a simple move from Feng Shao.
From the beginning to the end, Ye Chen couldn't find a chance to counterattack and was beaten up the whole time.
In the beginning, Ye Chen wanted to fight back. However, after realizing that he was not Feng Shao's opponent, he could only squat on the ground and get beaten up with his head in his arms.
Until he was sent flying by Feng Shao with a sword, and he lay on the ground.
Looking at the blue sky and listening to the melodious chirping of birds, Ye Chen couldn't help but want to cry.
Why is the result of this battle so different from what he imagined? Why is Feng Shao's swordsmanship so powerful? Why didn't he have any chance to win when facing this guy? Why does this guy take all the good things in the world, and even the girl he likes only falls in love with him?
Heavenly Dao is unfair!
While Ye Chen felt sorry for himself, Feng Shao put away the Golden Crow Sword contentedly.
Feng Shao had already decided to leave Ye Chen's life to his eldest disciple. But in order to prevent this son of fortune from growing too fast, it is necessary to give him a severe beating every now and then. And the degree of this one beating was just right.
The skin on the surface was bruised, the Gold Core in the dantian was shattered, and his fighting spirit was wiped out by the brutal beating. Ye Chen's current luck has been reduced to blue, and it seems that he is not much different from ordinary people.
Well, very good! In such a state, it is estimated that it will need two to three years to recover.
Seeing Ye Chen's look of doubting his life, Feng Shao stepped forward, squatted down, and said softly, "I haven't even done anything yet, why did you fall down? Ye Chen, Ye Chen, you are so weak, you're making it hard for me!"
Ridiculed by Feng Shao, Ye Chen was filled with grief and indignation, and said angrily, "If you have the ability, kill me! A scholar can be killed, but can't be humiliated!"
Feng Shao pretended to be surprised and asked with a serious tone, "Are you serious?"
Ye Chen: "…"
Before Ye Chen could come to his senses, Feng Shao took out the Evil-Suppressing Qixuan Seal and said, "Since you want to die, I can only grant your wish. No need to thank me, but you're welcome, it's something I should do!"
Ye Chen: "…"
The hell it's something you should do!
Feng Shao also kindly reminded, "Brother Ye, after you die and get to the underworld, I hope you won't forget who killed you! If you forget me, I will be very embarrassed!"
Ye Chen: "…"
Ye Chen furiously thought, 'How dare you humiliate me with my words! Do you have any manners?'
"Brother Ye, take your time and look at this beautiful world! Think about your aspirations, your goals, your ambitions, your dreams, and your relatives and friends—ah, sorry, I forgot You have no relatives or friends!"
Ye Chen: "…"
Unbearable! So unbearable!
After Feng Shao talked a bunch of nonsense, he finally held up the Qixuan Seal and said, "Farewell, Brother Ye!"
As he said that, the Qixuan Seal lit up with light, and Feng Shao was about to smash it down with all his strength. Ye Chen could even imagine how he would turn into a bloody mess under this seal!
"Wait!"
When the Evil-Suppressing Qixuan Deal was about to fall, Ye Chen finally felt afraid. He quickly stopped Feng Shao's movements, and spoke with a pitiful look, "Senior Brother, for the sake of our being disciples from the same sect, please spare me this time!"
The moment Ye Chen begged for mercy, Feng Shao clearly saw that Ye Chen's dark blue luck suddenly turned into light blue.
Feng Shao shook his head and said, "No way! You just said that this battle is a battle that decides the life and death of the two of us. Brother Ye has said so, how can I not help Brother Ye fulfill his wish?"
Ye Chen hurriedly said in a flattering tone, "Senior brother, I was just kidding with you just now! We are actually just competing with each other! As disciples from the same sect, we can't fight with each other to death. You have always had a good temper, why are you so serious with this junior brother? This is not like you!"
At the end of his words, Ye Chen actually began to criticize Feng Shao.
Feng Shao felt angry and funny. His face darkened, and he sneered and said, "According to what you said, it seems that it's all my fault?"
Ye Chen couldn't help shivering, and quickly said, "No, no, it's all my fault! It's all the fault of this junior brother! This junior brother shouldn't provoke the senior brother, this junior brother really deserves to die!"
As he spoke, Ye Chen slapped himself twice on the face. In order to survive, Ye Chen tried his best to be as realistic as possible and slapped himself so hard that his face immediately turned red.
Feng Shao took this opportunity to reap a large amount of luck. But he knew that there was actually an even greater amount of luck that could be harvested!
He looked down at Ye Chen's hand and said, "Brother Ye, it's not impossible to let you go, but you have to show some sincerity, right?"
Chapter 80.2
Ye Chen knew that he might have to bleed a lot this time. He gritted his teeth and said, "Senior brother, I bought an incarnation at the auction yesterday. It is said that it can be used to block a fatal blow for a cultivator. I haven't had time to drip my blood and make it recognize the owner, so I'm just giving it to my brother as a gift!"
Feng Shao shook his head and said, "Not enough."
Ye Chen couldn't help but scold Feng Shao for being greedy in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.
Enduring the pain in his heart, he said, "I still have a pair of concentric locks here. People who wear concentric locks can borrow each other's strength.
This junior brother, I… Junior brother… will give this pair of concentric locks to senior brother and… and sister-in-law. Consider it as my wedding gift for the two of you!"
Lin Xiaoran who was at the side couldn't help but blush when she heard his words, but she was a little happy in her heart, and her disgust towards Ye Chen was not as strong as before.
Ye Chen's calculation was pretty good, and it happened to strike a chord in Lin Xiaoran's heart. Unfortunately, his plan was doomed to fail.
Because Feng Shao is the one who has the right to decide.
Feng Shao shook his head again and said, "It's still not enough."
Ye Chen had no choice but to take out a few more things. Nowadays, people are knives and treat him as fish. Although it hurt his heart, Ye Chen had no choice but to buy his own life.
After all, if life is gone, nothing will be left.
Finally, Feng Shao said impatiently, "Why bother? Just give me the storage ring!"
Ye Chen turned pale with shock, and couldn't help but shout in indignation, "What?! Why don't you just go grab it?"
Feng Shao looked at him with disdain and said, "What do you think I'm doing?"
Ye Chen: "…"
Ye Chen screamed in his heart, 'Feng Shao, you have changed! You are no longer the big brother who used to be selfless and dedicated to benefiting others! On behalf of the masters and disciples of the sect, I despise you!'
Probably because he thought Ye Chen was moving too slowly, Feng Shao took out a dagger and began to aim for Ye Chen's fingers. Ye Chen broke out in cold sweat, and quickly shouted, "I'll give it all to you! I'll give it all to you! Don't do anything!"
Only then did Feng Shao put the dagger away, patted Ye Chen on the shoulder, and said, "Isn't this the result in the end? How much time do you think we wasted?"
Ye Chen: "…"
Trembling, Ye Chen took the storage ring off his finger, endured the pain of bleeding from his heart, put the ring on Feng Shao's open palm, and said in a timid voice, "Is it alright now?"
Feng Shao picked up the storage ring, checked the contents with his spiritual sense, and then nodded in satisfaction, "Brother Ye is really a fat sheep! I am very satisfied, very satisfied! Come to me often when you have time! I welcome you anytime! Challenge! Yes, showdown! By the way, as you said, it will be a matter of life and death!"
There were quite a lot of good things on Ye Chen. Feng Shao owns the Tianhua Jade Slip, and searches for treasures everywhere, but the wealth he has slowly accumulated is actually not as good as Ye Chen. Although Ye Chen has a few things, they are all good things!
At this moment, Feng Shao suddenly realized that this might be a good way to eat the son of fortune!
Ye Chen: "…"
'It's heartbreaking to kill people with words! This is murder by heartbreaking! Feng Shao, won't your conscience hurt?'
But facing Feng Shao, Ye Chen didn't dare to say a word. He stood up slowly, and said flatteringly to Feng Shao and Lin Xiaoran, "Then I will take my leave now!"
Feng Shao said with a smile, "Let's meet again later! Remember to bring more good things next time!"
Ye Chen staggered and almost fell to the ground.
In order to prevent Feng Shao from going back on his word, Ye Chen quickly took off with his sword after walking not far away.
Seeing this scene, Feng Shao couldn't help but slapped his head, and said, "Oops, I forgot he still has a sword!"
Ye Chen seemed to have heard Feng Shao's words. After Feng Shao finished speaking, the flying sword's speed increased a lot. It was not a speed that a seriously injured person could fly out.
Seeing Ye Chen's gradually disappearing figure, Lin Xiao Ran asked curiously, "Big brother Shao, why didn't you kill him?"
Feng Shao smiled and shook his head, "What's the point of killing him? Isn't it good to keep him? I'm still waiting for him to come and bring me more good things next time!"
After speaking, Feng Shao took out a giant egg from Ye Chen's storage ring. The surface of this giant egg was covered with fiery red lines. One could tell that it was definitely not an ordinary spirit beast.
Lin Xiao Ran was amazed and said, "What kind of spirit beast egg is this? I seem to feel a very strong spiritual energy from it. The spirit beast hatched from this egg is probably extraordinary!"
According to the Tianhua Jade Slip, Feng Shao explained, "This is a Phoenix egg, and it looks like it's about to break out of its shell."
"Phoenix egg?" Lin Xiao Ran was even more shocked, "The phoenix bloodline has disappeared for thousands of years, why is there still a phoenix egg in this world?"
How else can Feng Shao explain it other than it being the script of a son of fortune? If a son of fortune doesn't pick up some good things that have been lost for thousands of years, how can one be qualified to be called a son of fortune?
Feng Shao placed the phoenix egg on Lin Xiaoran's hand, and said, "From today onwards, you must keep this phoenix egg with you at all times, and never let it stay away from you for a moment. In this way, when it breaks out of its shell, it will automatically recognize you as its master!"
Lin Xiaoran held the phoenix egg in her arms, and couldn't put it down, but she still said, "Such a good thing, big brother Shao, don't you want to keep it for yourself?"
Feng Shao shook his head, "You need it more than I do. It can protect you in the future. That way, I will feel more at ease."
Lin Xiao Ran rubbed the smooth eggshell with her fair and tender cheeks, and said happily, "Big brother Shao, you are so kind to me!"
Chapter 81.1
When Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao found Lin Xiaoran, what they saw was Lin Xiaoran nestling in Feng Shao's arms. The two of them were sitting by the lake, holding the phoenix egg and sitting quietly.
It was probably the mother-daughter connection because as soon as Xiao Ruoyao arrived, Lin Xiaoran felt it. After turning her head and seeing her mother, Lin Xiaoran immediately smiled, stood up, and waved at Xiao Ruoyao, "Mother, I'm here!"
Xiao Ruoyao rushed forward, hugged Lin Xiaoran, and said with a trembling voice, "Are you alright? Are you injured?"
Lin Xiaoran plunged into Xiao Ruoyao's arms, and said softly, "Don't worry, mother, I'm fine! This time, it's thanks to big brother Shao! He came in time and saved me from that big devil!"
Lin Fengtian slowly walked up to Feng Shao, patted his shoulder, and said emotionally, "You saved Ran'er once more. I really don't know how to thank you."
Feng Shao saluted and said, "Uncle, no need for thanks. This is my, Feng Shao's, responsibility."
Lin Fengtian looked at Feng Shao's appearance. The more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became. He couldn't help but laugh as he spoke, "Hahaha! I, Lin Fengtian, have such a good son-in-law, what more can I ask for!"
Lin Xiaoran looked at them with a smile and a proud look on her face.
Xiao Ruoyao also looked toward them with a smile, and said, "Feng Shao, you must stay longer when you come back with us to Yunjian Pavilion this time! Also, choose a time! Let's arrange your marriage with Ran'er!"
Although marrying Feng Shao was Lin Xiaoran's lifelong desire, hearing her mother say those words, she couldn't help but feel flustered and bashful. She buried her head in her mother's arms and angrily said, "Mother, what are you talking about!"
Xiao Ruoyao just smiled and teased, "What's the matter? Didn't you always say that you won't marry anyone other than Feng Shao? Your parents are arranging it for you today. Why? You don't want to?"
Lin Xiaoran whispered, "It's not that I don't want to, it's just… just…"
Lin Xiaoran "just" couldn't explain it for a long time. Xiao Ruoyao and Lin Fengtian couldn't help laughing when they saw Lin Xiaoran's shy look.
On that day, Lin Fengtian, the owner of the Yunjian Pavilion, announced that everyone would celebrate the arrival of a distinguished guest for three days, and held a banquet in the main hall of the Yunjian Pavilion to entertain the distinguished guest.
As soon as this decision was made, everyone in Yunjian Pavilion was elated.
Yunjian Pavilion was not considered the strongest in Dongzhou in terms of strength, but it is second to none in terms of financial capability.
During festivals and celebrations, Lin Fengtian and his wife will give many rewards.
Ranging from pills and refining materials to cultivation techniques and magical items, the entire Yunjian Pavilion, no matter the high or low, received rewards.
And those are just during festivals. This time it is a large banquet with a distinguished guest, and the level is naturally different. The rewards this time will only be more than usual.
In this way, how could everyone in the Yunjian Pavilion not be happy?
At this banquet, Feng Shao was the main character.
In the eyes of most people in Yunjian Pavilion, Feng Shao was a new face.
Although they didn't understand why Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao valued this little-known young man so much, they were considered to have taken advantage of Feng Shao due to the rewards, so at the banquet, everyone, whether they knew him or not, had a slight affection for Feng Shao.
Yunjian Pavilion is a big force in Dongzhou, and there are many masters and renowned names in the pavilion.
Although the people who were eligible to participate in the banquet were only a small part of them, there were still dozens of people.
In addition to Xiao Ruoyao, the master of the Xiaoyao Hall, Di Yu, the master of the Vermilion Bird Hall, Jia Chan, the master of the Qingxing Hall, Xue Li, the master of the Fire Refining Hall, and others were all present at the banquet.
What surprised Feng Shao the most was that Leng Lingyue, the master of Lengyue Hall who was rumored to be stronger than Lin Fengtian, also appeared.
Leng Lingyue, the master of Lengyue Hall, is the daughter of Leng Ping, the Black Tortoise Envoy, who was originally a member of Tianxin Sect.
This girl was obsessed with cultivation and swordsmanship and had outstanding talents.
As soon as she came out of the mountain and was born into the cultivation world, she won the reputation of "Lengyue Sword Emperor" and "Lengyue Fairy," and her popularity is even greater than Xiao Ruoyao, the "Xiaoyao Sword Immortal" and "Xiaoyao Fairy."
During the establishment of Yunjian Pavilion, Leng Lingyue made great contributions to Yunjian Pavilion, having fought Long Huaiyu alone with two swords for more than three hundred rounds without losing.
The name of Leng Lingyue and Lengyue's two swords became famous all over the world.
She and Xiao Ruoyao treat each other as sisters, and as Lin Fengtian's sworn sister, her status in Yunjian Pavilion can be imagined.
But Leng Lingyue has always been ascetic, except for the two swords in her hands, there seems to be nothing that interests her.
It was really surprising that Leng Lingyue unexpectedly appeared in Yunjian Pavilion for Lin Fengtian's big banquet for a guest this time.
Another thing that surprised everyone, but not Feng Shao, was that Lin Fengtian's only daughter, Lin Xiaoran, also appeared at the banquet.
Different from Lin Xiaoran's "holding a pipa and covering half her face" dress in the past, this time Lin Xiaoran showed off her natural beauty, which made almost everyone present dazzled and amazed.
Everyone knows of Lin Xiaoran.
But Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao have always been very protective of this daughter, especially since she was lost once when she was eight years old, which led to Lin Xiaoran being raised in a deep boudoir.
Even if she goes out, she will be surrounded by a powerful Taoist protector like Di Yu, who will hide her name and not show her face.
At most, everyone has only heard that Lin Xiaoran is as beautiful as the Holy Maiden Shao Yunqing from Jiuyin Sacred Land, but they have never seen her personally.
Only after seeing the truth this time did they know that the rumors were true.
Lin Xiaoran toasted everyone with a glass of wine generously, then came to Feng Shao's side and sat down. Seeing this scene, many people immediately understood in their hearts, and couldn't help but secretly marvel in their hearts.
What is the origin of this Feng Shao to win the heart of the little princess of Yunjian Pavilion?
After Lin Xiaoran took her seat, Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao, who sat side by side at the head of the table, toasted together.
Lin Fengtian said with a smile, "This banquet is for my daughter's savior, young master Feng Shao. Young master Feng saved my little daughter from danger twice, and everyone in my Lin family deeply appreciates his kindness. Here, we husband and wife would like to express our gratitude to you. With this wine, I would like to thank young master Feng for saving Ran'er's life!"
After speaking, Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao drank the wine in their cups in one gulp.
Feng Shao got up quickly, raised his glass, and said, "Aunt and Uncle are too polite, it really upsets this junior! Junior is here, and junior toasts to Aunt and Uncle!"
Then Feng Shao drank it all in one gulp.
Chapter 81.2
Lin Fengtian looked at Feng Shao with approval in his eyes. He turned his head and glanced at Xiao Ruoyao and saw her nod slightly at him. He then said to everyone, "There is one more thing we must announce to everyone together!"
Lin Fengtian paused, and said: "My daughter is fifteen years old this year, and she has reached the age to marry. My daughter was rescued by young master Feng twice, and she has already secretly promised herself to young master Feng. The two of us don't want to go against our little girl's wishes, so here, I announce to everyone that I will betroth my little girl to young master Feng as his wife!"
Xiao Ruoyao smiled at Feng Shao and said, "Young master Feng, my husband and I only have one daughter, and we regard her as a treasure. We hope that young master Feng will treat her kindly in the future!"
Feng Shao raised his glass again, and said solemnly, "Uncle and aunt, please rest assured! I, Feng Shao, will live up to her affection in this life!"
After Feng Shao drank the wine in the glass again, everyone in the hall raised their glasses and said in unison, "Congratulations to the master! Congratulations to young master Feng!"
Hearing the congratulations from everyone in the hall, Lin Xiaoran was all smiles with boundless joy, and there was a little more tenderness in the eyes looking at Feng Shao.
Lin Fengtian smiled and said, "Hahaha! Thank you all! Please enjoy this banquet to the fullest!"
Although many people don't know Feng Shao's origin, it doesn't prevent them from noticing their own pavilion master's fondness for Feng Shao.
Looking at the situation, it was clear that all three members of the Lin family felt very satisfied with Feng Shao.
Coupled with the golden words of declaration, Feng Shao's title of "son-in-law of Yunjian Pavilion" seems to be a certainty.
All the people present were also human beings, and they immediately chose to get close to Feng Shao.
The people who can attend this Yunjian Pavilion banquet are Divine Transformation realm cultivators at the lowest, and there are countless people in the Indistinguishable Dao realm and Taiqing realm.
In front of these people, Feng Shao who was only in the Gold Core realm is a real junior.
Therefore, facing these people, Feng Shao didn't put on airs, so he drank more than a dozen glasses of wine before he knew it.
Seeing that Feng Shao seemed to be slightly drunk, Lin Xiaoran's defensive temper was aroused. Seeing someone coming up to toast again, Lin Xiaoran quickly said, "He can't drink anymore! Big brother Shao has already drank a lot!"
This time the toast was coming from Xing Qun, the master of the Flying Star Hall, who had a very good friendship with Lin Fengtian, so he was not as awkward as others in front of Lin Xiaoran.
Seeing Lin Xiaoran's protectiveness toward Feng Shao, Xing Qun joked, "Why is our little princess already protecting her little husband before she gets married?"
Lin Xiao Ran said angrily, "Uncle Xing, don't make fun of Ran'er! You are all powerful people in the Indistinguishable Dao realm and Taiqing realm. Big brother Shao has just reached Gold Core. How can he have a drinking capacity as good as you?"
Feng Shao patted Lin Xiaoran's little hand lightly, and said, "The elders are toasting. As a junior, it would be rude not to drink."
Lin Xiaoran pouted and said in a displeased tone, "But what if you get drunk? Mother said that too much alcohol will hurt you!"
After scolding Feng Shao, Lin Xiaoran rolled her eyes and said, "Since you must drink, let me drink this glass of wine for big brother Shao!"
As she spoke, Lin Xiaoran snatched Feng Shao's wine glass and drank it without thinking.
"Okay!" Seeing Lin Xiaoran's boldness, which looks soft but not inferior to that of a man, Xing Qun couldn't help clapping his hands as he praised, "Although you are a young girl, you already have the air of being a mother. You really deserve to be the daughter of Xiaoyao Sword Immortal!"
Xiao Ruoyao laughed and said, "Brother Xing, don't praise Ran'er too much, lest she get carried away!"
In the midst of laughter, a cold voice suddenly said, "Boy, you can't let a little girl drink this glass of wine for you!"
Lin Xiao Ran looked up and couldn't help exclaiming, "Aunt Leng? Why are you bullying big brother Shao?"
It was Leng Lingyue, the master of Lengyue Hall who came near as she spoke.
Leng Lingyue wore a light yellow dress, and her face was so cold yet it was difficult to hide her stunning appearance. She gave Lin Xiaoran a blank look, and said, "The girl I have seen and cared for since she was a child is going to be cheated away. Can't I, as an elder, pour him a glass of wine?"
Lin Xiaoran suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "Aunt Leng, how can you say I'm going to be cheated away…"
Leng Lingyue rolled her eyes, ignored Lin Xiaoran, and said to Feng Shao, "Boy, will you drink this glass of wine by yourself, or let Ran'er drink it for you?"
Looking at Leng Lingyue's eyes that seemed to reveal something else, Feng Shao pondered for a moment, then said, "Of course, this junior has to drink this glass of wine by himself."
Soon after, Feng Shao raised his glass and drank it down.
Seeing this, Leng Lingyue nodded, and spoke with a tone that said she meant it, "You're not bad, kid."
Immediately, Leng Lingyue stopped talking and returned to her own seat.
After Feng Shao sat back down, Lin Xiao Ran couldn't help but grumble, "Big brother Shao, you drank too much wine, I should have drank that glass of wine for you just now!"
Feng Shao laughed but said nothing.
He really can't help but drink Leng Lingyue's glass of wine. Because Leng Ling Yue's words just now contained other meanings.
If a man needed a woman to help take care and handle the wine, what kind of commitment does a man like this have?
Feng Shao received the meaning she wanted to convey, so naturally he couldn't avoid it.
After Leng Lingyue returned to her seat, Xiao Ruoyao walked up to her and said softly, "What do you think of Feng Shao?"
Leng Lingyue said indifferently, "He's the son-in-law chosen by you, a couple of husband and wife, why ask me about it again?"
"You have always loved Ran'er the most, don't you want to say something more?"
Leng Lingyue said calmly, "I only have one thing to say. If anyone dares to bully Ran'er, no matter who he is, I will not spare him!"
Chapter 82.1
Xiao Ruoyao and Leng Lingyue are called the "Twin Fairies of Yunjian Pavilion ' together, and they were well-known all over the world in the past. It's just that compared to Xiao Ruoyao, Leng Lingyue is a ruthless character who doesn't talk too much.
However, Leng Lingyue never talks much, but she always keeps her word.
She loved Lin Xiaoran very much.
After Lin Xiaoran disappeared, she took the lead in bringing people to search for Lin Xiaoran's whereabouts.
Later, after learning that Lin Xiaoran was almost beaten to death, Leng Lingyue came to Liyang City without saying a word and killed the person who attacked Lin Xiaoran.
The little girl she had always treasured was suddenly betrothed, which made it difficult for Leng Lingyue to accept for a while.
When she thought of the little girl she watched growing up about to get married to that man, give birth to children, and take care of the housework…
Leng Lingyue felt a faint killing intent in her heart, and she could barely hold it back.
Seeing Leng Lingyue's murderous look, Xiao Ruoyao couldn't help laughing.
She smiled and patted Leng Lingyue on the shoulder, and said softly, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. She has grown up, and she has to control her own life in the future. At least she married the person she truly likes. Us elders shouldn't expect anything extravagant."
After speaking, Xiao Ruoyao couldn't help feeling a little sad. As a mother, she naturally wants to give her daughter the best and wants to protect her daughter all the time. Now that her daughter has grown up and is about to leave her, how can she not feel sad?
But while she was in a state of sadness and couldn't extricate herself, Leng Lingyue suddenly said, "Yao Yao, how long has it been since we had a spar?"
Xiao Ruoyao's face froze immediately.
She laughed dryly and said, "Sister Leng, actually I…haven't made much progress in swordsmanship…"
Leng Ling Yue waved her hand and said, "You, the Xiaoyao Sword Immortal, have not met an opponent for many years. I just happen to be free today so I will discuss it with you. I recently learned and gained experience in the sword, and we sisters just happened to be together so we can confirm each other's gains one time."
"No… no need to, right?"
"What do you think?" Leng Lingyue smiled.
Xiao Ruoyao fell silent for a while, then she said helplessly, "Then you should be gentler later."
"Don't worry, I always act in a measured manner."
"Only a ghost will believe you!"
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Feng Shao didn't know how he finally walked out of the Yunjian Temple. He only remembered that in the second half of the banquet, almost everyone present toasted with him. Even with Lin Xiaoran helping to block the drink, Feng Shao ended up so drunk that he could hardly stand up.
He only remembered that it seemed like Lin Xiaoran helped him walk out of the Yunjian Palace in the end.
When Feng Shao woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. It's just that although he is sober, the effects of the hangover have not completely disappeared. Feng Shao first meditated and adjusted his breath for a while, and then got out of bed after the drunkenness was completely dispelled.
After going out, Feng Shao saw two maids guarding the door. Later, under the guidance of the maid, Feng Shao came to Lin Fengtian's residence.
At this time, the three members of Lin Fengtian's family were sitting around and talking. Seeing Feng Shao approaching, Lin Xiaoran got up immediately, smiled, and pulled Feng Shao to sit with her.
Lin Fengtian looked at Feng Shao, smiled, and said, "It seems you should have almost recovered. It just so happens that our whole family is here so let's talk about your marriage! The ninth day of the Lunar New Year in two months is a good day. Feng Shao, what do you think?"
Hearing that her father had plans to set the date of marriage, Lin Xiaoran couldn't help but blush. But she didn't say anything and just looked at Feng Shao with two big eyes.
Feng Shao first bowed to Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao, and then said seriously, "Uncle and aunt, junior also has some plans regarding my marriage with Ran'er."
"Oh? If that's the case, let's talk about it," said Lin Fengtian.
Feng Shao considered his words carefully, before saying, "Thanks to the care and affection of aunt and uncle, Feng Shao is able to marry Ran'er as his wife. It is really a blessing of three lifetimes. But if we marry now, it will be bad for Ran'er and Yunjian Pavilion's reputation."
Xiao Ruoyao interjected, "You mean, you are worried that others will use you to attack us?"
Feng Shao nodded, "Yes."
Getting married in the woman's family usually involves recruiting a son-in-law, rather than marrying off a daughter. The term "son-in-law" is easy to say but not pleasant to hear, so it is naturally looked down upon by others. Not only is the son-in-law looked down upon, but his wife is also easily looked down upon.
Although the Yunjian Pavilion is a big force and has a great business, it has only been established for a short time, after all. Its background is still considered far inferior to other top forces.
And Lin Fengtian has only one daughter, Lin Xiaoran, so he should be cautious about the matter of his daughter's marriage.
Although Feng Shao was once the holy son of the Taiwei Sect, the Taiwei Sect was only a second-rate sect, and its reputation did not mean anything in the entire Dongzhou.
The owner of the Yunjian Pavilion suddenly married his daughter to an unknown young man, which would inevitably arouse other people's thoughts.
If they get married in the Yunjian Pavilion, the scene will be very grand, but they will inevitably be gossiped about. In this world, there are always some people who can't see the good of others. It's hard to say what kind of tales those rumors will eventually evolve into.
Lin Fengtian pondered, "What you said is reasonable. So what do you think?"
Feng Shao said, "I would like to ask my uncle and aunt to give this junior three years. After three years, this junior will definitely marry Ran'er in a grand and beautiful manner!"
Chapter 82.2
"Three years… it's not impossible to wait."
Xiao Ruoyao glanced at Lin Xiaoran, and seeing the disappointment on Lin Xiaoran's face, she couldn't help but laugh secretly.
She knew what her daughter was thinking, and although she was very reluctant, Xiao Ruoyao still said, "It's alright, but since you are engaged, let Ran'er follow you from now on!"
Lin Xiaoran's eyes lit up immediately.
Lin Fengtian had a different opinion and said, "However, you and Ran'er are not married yet, so just following the man like this doesn't seem… appropriate, right?"
Xiao Ruoyao looked at him with a faint smile, "Didn't I follow you around before I married you? Why didn't you think it was inappropriate at that time?"
"This…the situation is different…"
"What's the difference? Oh yes, it's really different. I remember my father also didn't agree with me going with you at that time!"
Lin Fengtian: "…"
After persuading Lin Fengtian, Xiao Ruoyao said to Feng Shao, "I'll leave Ran'er to you, you have to treat her well!"
Feng Shao nodded heavily, "Please rest assured, Aunt."
They are cultivators. They don't need to take etiquette very seriously. Although it is not appropriate for Lin Xiaoran to follow a man before they are married, there is no need to pay too much attention to it.
After a pause, Feng Shao added, "Although we can't get married yet, junior can give the dowry first."
Xiao Ruoyao shook her head and said, "Feng Shao, you told me about your plan before. You haven't started your career yet and need some accumulation. Don't worry about the dowry, you can talk about it later."
Feng Shao laughed and said, "Junior's dowry is not property."
"Oh? What is that?" Lin Fengtian asked curiously.
"Junior went to the Sansheng Pagoda some time ago and got a lot of opportunities in the Sansheng Pagoda, among which there are many ancient books. Junior wants to use these ancient books as a dowry to marry Ran'er."
"Sansheng Pagoda?"
Lin Fengtian couldn't help frowning when he heard the words and said, "Sansheng Pagoda is one of the top ten forbidden places. It is rumored that no one who entered the Sansheng Pagoda managed to come out except the Palace Master Xihe of Qiankun Palace. Why are you so reckless that you ran there? Are you not afraid that my daughter will be a widow before you even get married?"
Before Feng Shao could explain, Xiao Ruoyao rolled her eyes at him, and said, "He has already told me about this matter, and I have already agreed, so why are you talking so much?"
Lin Fengtian said helplessly, "Isn't this also for his own sake? The Sansheng Pagoda…"
"What's wrong with the Sansheng Pagoda? Since Feng Shao dared to go, he was sure of getting out. Hasn't he come back safely now?"
Lin Fengtian was left speechless again, so he had to change the subject, and said to Feng Shao, "Using ancient books as a betrothal gift is very precious. I wonder what ancient books you have?"
There are not many ancient books handed down in the world today, and every time one comes out, it will cause an uproar.
Although Yunjian Pavilion is powerful, it lacks foundation and it does not even have a single ancient book in storage.
If even one top-notch ancient book can be obtained, then the strength of Yunjian Pavilion can be greatly improved.
So, this betrothal gift is really very precious. An ancient book is already invaluable.
However, Feng Shao declared, "Junior has a total of 130,000 ancient books here, and junior plans to transcribe them all as dowry!"
Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao almost spurted blood on the spot.
What the hell? 130,000 books? Are you sure it's 130,000, not thirteen?
Even if there are thirteen… No, even if there are only three ancient books, they are already priceless treasures!
Lin Fengtian had an unbelieving expression on his face, "Feng Shao, you're not joking with us, are you?"
Feng Shao said solemnly, "Junior is serious. It's 130,000 ancient books. Among these ancient books, more than ten thousand are books containing cultivation methods and techniques. And there are also about 100,000 medical books, pharmacopeias, pill recipes, casting and forging methods, geographical illustrations, formation manuals, etc.
There are nearly 20,000 classics left, and junior doesn't know what they are used for."
Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao gasped at the same time.
When did ancient books become the same as chinese cabbage?
Feng Shao continued, "Junior plans to write two copies of each of these ancient classics. Junior plans to keep one copy and the other will be given to Yunjian Pavilion as a dowry gift. What does the uncle and aunt think?"
Lin Fengtian and Xiao Ruoyao understood Feng Shao's plan very well.
Feng Shao had to keep a copy of these classics that Feng Shao obtained.
As for how much to give to Yunjian Pavilion, it all depended on Feng Shao's wishes.
And Feng Shao said without hesitation that all of them were brought out.
Although it was not an isolated copy, it was already considered a great opportunity for Yunjian Pavilion.
Lin Fengtian looked at Feng Shao with a complicated expression then turned to Lin Xiaoran, "Ran'er, you have a good eye. The husband you personally selected brought us such a big surprise!"
Lin Xiao Ran smiled, hugged Feng Shao's arm, and said proudly, "Hehe~ Daddy, I told you before that big brother Shao is the most powerful!"
Lin Fengtian also laughed and said, "Not bad, this boy Feng Shao is really amazing! But ah, you really found a treasure!"
Chapter 83.1
There are 130,000 ancient books, this number is extraordinary.
Among these ancient books, some have a few hundred words, and some have many thousands of words. Adding up to 130,000 books, the number of words alone is over 100 million. This workload is enough to make anyone's eyes dark and hopeless.
But fortunately, this is a fantasy world, and there are always some special methods. And this special method is to use jade slips to transmit skills.
Jade slips for transmitting skills are very simple. It is a convenient means of recording skills, suitable for preserving one's inheritance in emergencies.
A jade slip can record an entire cultivation exercise in an instant, which is much faster than writing by hand.
Therefore, in order to allow Feng Shao to complete this work quickly and with less effort, Lin Fengtian directly approved the usage of 300,000 jade slips for transmitting skills to Feng Shao.
As for the extra, it was for Feng Shao to use as he pleases.
However, 300,000 jade slips was a large number after all. It is impossible for any force to store so many empty jade slips. Even if the Yunjian Pavilion is turned upside down, it can bring out ten to twenty thousand at most.
So more jade slips need to be created immediately.
Fortunately, Yunjian Pavilion has a completely huge number of craftsmen, so it is easy to make hundreds of thousands of jade slips, but finishing such a huge project will still take time. That's why, Lin Fengtian first asked Lin Xiaoran to take Feng Shao around to get acquainted and more familiar with the surroundings.
But before the two of them could go out, two women came to the door.
These two women claimed to be Feng Shao's apprentices, and the guards of Yunjian Pavilion immediately notified them when they heard Feng Shao's name. Not long after, the two women saw their master in the living room.
But before the two of them could be happy, they saw a stunning girl snuggling beside Feng Shao.
Luo Qiushuang and Bai Shuanghua: "…"
When they were in the Lower Domain, Luo Qiushuang and Bai Shuanghua were considered beauties who were well-known far and wide, with countless admirers.
But after seeing this young girl, the two couldn't help feeling ashamed of themselves, and at the same time secretly surprised.
What was the origin of this young girl? What was her relationship with their master?
After listening to Feng Shao's introduction, Luo Qiushuang and Bai Shuanghua realized that this girl was their master's fiancée.
Just looking at this age…she seems a bit young, right?
After Lin Xiaoran learned that the two girls were actually Feng Shao's apprentices, she entertained them warmly and generously.
She said with a smile, "Since the two elder sisters are apprentices of big brother Shao, they are a family. From now on, you can treat yourself as if you are at home in Yunjian Pavilion, and you are always welcome here!"
The two women looked at each other, saw what they wanted to say from each other's eyes, and sighed inwardly at the same time.
However, they could only salute Lin Xiaoran and say, "I have met the master's wife!"
It felt quite awkward to call a girl who seemed to be younger than them their master's wife.
Lin Xiaoran also felt a little awkward, so she simply said, "You two sisters, you don't have to be polite, we can discuss how to address each other."
However, Luo Qiushuang shook her head and said, "There is an order of hierarchy and seniority should not be confused. Since you are the wife of the master, it is appropriate to call you 'master's wife'."
Lin Xiaoran couldn't help but twitch her lips, "We…haven't gotten married yet!"
Luo Qiushuang was amused in her heart, but she said calmly on the surface, "Anyway, sooner or later, we will call your master's wife. It's the same if we call you sooner or later."
Lin Xiaoran immediately became happy. After searching through her storage ring, she took out two pieces of jade pendants and gave them to the two, smiling, "These two pieces of green spirit jade are for you!"
Green spirit jade, as its name suggests, is green in color and moist as water. When worn on the body, it can refresh the mind and make cultivation and meditation more efficient. It is a magical item that many cultivators dream of.
Both Luo Qiushuang and Bai Shuanghua knew about such magical items, and they were shocked when they saw the green spirit jades.
In the Lower Domain, green spirit jade is often only eligible to be worn by the sect masters of a sect or the peerless geniuses being cultivated by large forces.
Cangyun Sect and Dongjiang City's Bai family are both powerful forces in the Lower Domain, but green spirit jade is also extremely rare for them.
With the status of Luo Qiushuang and Bai Shuanghua, they have only seen it, but they are not qualified to obtain it.
Therefore, seeing Lin Xiaoran so easily handing out two pieces of green spirit jade to the two of them, he couldn't help but gasp.
The two looked at Feng Shao involuntarily, but Feng Shao smiled and said, "Since it's the meeting gift of your master's wife, then accept it!"
Only then did the two take the green spirit jade and say in unison, "Thank you, master's wife!"
Lin Xiaoran was even happier when she listened to their address.
Chapter 83.2
At this moment, Feng Shao thought of his first disciple, and murmured, "If I have the time, I have to go to Xiaoyao Hall and bring Xue'er over…"
Lin Xiao Ran couldn't help asking curiously after hearing his words, "Big brother Shao, who is this Xue'er you are talking about?"
Feng Shao told Lin Xiaoran about Feng Lingxue and said, "Speaking of which, Xue'er is my first disciple. It's just that since I accepted her, I haven't had time to teach her. I, as a master, really am incompetent!"
When Lin Xiaoran heard the name Feng Lingxue, she had a strange expression as she stood up and said, "Big brother Shao, come with me."
Confused, Feng Shao followed Lin Xiaoran to her exclusive martial arts chamber. When he saw Feng Lingxue, who was practicing swordsmanship with a wooden sword in the martial arts chamber, he couldn't help but look astonished, "Xue'er…how come she's here?"
Lin Xiaoran replied, "When I was in Xiaoyao Hall, my mother asked me to take her with me. At that time, I wondered why my mother asked me to teach this little girl swordsmanship. I thought she was my mother's new disciple, but my mother said no.
It was not until today that I found out that Xue'er was actually big brother Shao's apprentice."
After Feng Lingxue finished a set of sword exercises, she stopped to wipe off her sweat. Looking up, she saw Lin Xiaoran standing not far away, waved her hands and said with a smile, "Sister Xiaoran!"
Lin Xiaoran nodded with a smile, and pointed to Feng Shao beside her, "Xue'er, who do you think this is?"
Feng Lingxue took a closer look and couldn't help but widen her eyes, "Master… Master?!"
Feng Lingxue hurriedly stepped forward to salute and then asked curiously: "Master, why are you with sister Xiaoran?"
Feng Shao smiled and said nothing. It was Lin Xiaoran who dealt with Feng Lingxue's doubts and explained, "Little girl, you can't call me elder sister anymore, you have to call me master's wife."
"Master…wife…" Feng Lingxue thought for a while before trying to understand the meaning of this word, and then she couldn't help being shocked, "Is sister Xiaoran actually the wife of master?"
"Not yet, but sooner or later it will be," Lin Xiaoran directly used what Luo Qiushuang said just now.
Looking at Lin Xiaoran's happy expression, Feng Lingxue somehow felt a little empty in her heart. She bit her lip and glanced at Feng Shao, then whispered, "Master, I'm going to practice the sword first."
Feng Shao nodded, "Go ahead!"
The change in Feng Lingxue's expression was seen in Bai Shuanghua's eyes. Bai Shuanghua couldn't help sighing secretly. Their younger senior sister was another person who was fascinated by the master.
She glanced at Feng Shao but saw that he didn't seem to notice Feng Lingxue's strangeness at all, and couldn't help but complain a little in her heart.
What a slow-witted man!
Reminiscent of herself, Bai Shuanghua decided not to think about such things in the future, and to learn from the master with peace of mind. If not, then her cultivation would be delayed sooner or later if she kept looking at the dull master.
After reaching such a conclusion, Bai Shuanghua felt a pain in her heart at first, and then suddenly became enlightened. She was not a woman who was addicted to romance, and after resolutely abandoning the throbbing in her heart, she had a feeling of seeing the sun behind the clouds.
On the other side, Luo Qiushuang was not thinking about such a complicated problem, but was struggling with another problem.
After the appearance of a mistress younger than her, it turns out that she also has a younger senior sister? This feeling is so strange.
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In the next few days, Feng Shao began his busy "transcription" work.
It was said to be "transcription" work, but in fact, it was directly transmitting the contents of the ancient books regarding cultivation methods and techniques in the mind to the empty jade slips.
It doesn't take much time to transcribe an ancient book, but it consumes Feng Shao's energy.
In one day, Feng Shao completed the transcribing work of nearly 10,000 books, but after such intensive work, he felt dizzy, wanting to sleep but unable to fall asleep.
Lin Xiaoran has been by Feng Shao's side these days.
She had just instructed the staff to move away the new batch of jade slips recorded by Feng Shao when she turned her head and saw Feng Shao looking exhausted.
She felt distressed, and hurried forward to rub Feng Shao's temples to help him relieve the fatigue caused by overuse of his mind.
Lin Xiaoran's little hands were so soft, that it felt as if they had no bones. Her gentle movements made Feng Shao feel so comfortable that he couldn't help but close his eyes.
Lin Xiao Ran whispered, "Big brother Shao, you are so tired today, why don't you go to bed early!"
Feng Shao closed his eyes and said softly, "I have a lot of things I want to do in my heart, and I know that this road may be very difficult. But, will you accompany me?"
Lin Xiao Ran said firmly, "Big brother Shao's affairs are my affairs. I will always be by big brother Shao's side, and I will accompany big brother Shao to complete all the things he wants to accomplish."
Feng Shao's mouth curved into a smile. He raised his hand and wrapped it around Lin Xiaoran's slender waist. As soon as he exerted his strength, Lin Xiaoran let out an exclamation of surprise and then realized that Feng Shao hugged her soft body in his arms.
Lin Xiaoran felt her heart beating violently, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Big brother Shao, you…what's wrong with you?"
Feng Shao hugged Lin Xiaoran gently in his arms, and said in a low voice, "Ran'er, let me hug you for a while."
He wanted to feel that he actually was needed in this world.
Feng Shao didn't say this out loud, but Lin Xiaoran seemed to have sensed what Feng Shao was thinking. She leaned her head on Feng Shao's arms silently, with her arms around Feng Shao's neck, enjoying the tranquility of this moment.